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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, October 17, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Dry conditions and below-normal temperatures will persist through mid-week. Warmer temperatures will return later this week as deep-layer ridging sets up over the southeastern states.



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Weather Almanac for October 17th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 81°F in Franklin in 1953
Lowest Temperature 20°F in Highlands in 1978
Greatest Rainfall 7.50 inches in Highlands in 1879


Record weather events for October in Macon County

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 20, 1913


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the 50s in the higher elevations to the mid-60s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the north.

TONIGHT

Clear with areas of frost, mainly after midnight, lows in the 30s and winds out of the east.



WEDNESDAY

Areas of frost in the morning then sunny with highs ranging from the 50s in the higher elevations to the low to mid-60 in the lower elevations. Winds out of the southeast.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Clear with lows in the 30s and winds out of the southeast.



THURSDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the 50s in the higher elevations to the lower 60s in the lower elevations and variable light winds.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Clear with lows ranging from the upper 30s to the lower 40s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected today. Some locations in Macon County could see frost after midnight tonight. If you have frost-sensitive plants, either cover them up or bring them indoors.

The Nati0onal Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the possibility of frost in the area. It is posted below for your convenience:

..WEDNESDAY...Frost/freeze likely. Frost will burn off shortly after sunrise.

..THURSDAY...Frost/freeze possible. Patchy frost is possible late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

***Frost Advisory***
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
335 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...FIRST FROST EXPECTED FOR SOME OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT...

.Clear skies and light winds will permit temperatures to dip well below normal tonight. In the the North Carolina mountains and foothills, the combination of temperatures in the 30s and moist surface conditions will allow areas of frost to form.



...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* LOCATIONS...The mountains of western North Carolina, plus the northern foothills counties of Caldwell, Burke and McDowell.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid to upper 30s.

* WINDS...Light and variable overall, but calm in some spots.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive vegetation, such as flowering plants or summer vegetables. It may be necessary to cover these plants to protect them from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.


As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Satellite-derived wind data indicate that a sharp surface trough of low pressure lies over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, with an associated area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms extending from Puerto Rico northward to near Bermuda. Although tropical cyclone development is becoming less likely due to strong upper-level winds, this disturbance is forecast to merge with a cold front over the western Atlantic by tonight, and a non-tropical area of low pressure is expected to develop along the front and move toward the north Atlantic during the next few days.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.


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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South

Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:16 a.m.
Sunrise 7:42 a.m.
Sun transit 1:19 p.m.
Sunset 6:56 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:21 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 5:26 a.m.
Moon transit 11:49 a.m.
Moonset 6:06 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on October 17, 2017: Waning Crescent with 5% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on October 19, 2017 at 3:12 p.m. (local daylight time)


Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

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Posted at 4:18 am on October 17, 2017

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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

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